Contrary to some hasty and inaccurate headlines, Esquiredid not name Rihanna as their 2011 “Sexiest Woman Alive.” But they did use a dirty short clip of Rihanna to promote their 2011 “Sexiest Woman Alive” voting brackets. And by dirty….I’m referring to actual soot which Rihanna rubs into her face and body. Perhaps an exotic volcanic exfoliation ritual. At the very end of the video there also seems to be some wet paper towel clinging to her arm. So, needless to say…the height of anti-glam.

And in return, Esquire‘s readers didn’t even vote her past the sweet sixteen? Rude! In fact, the final four “Sexiest Women Not Dead” came down to Brooklyn Decker, Erin Andrews, Megan Fox, and Katrina Bowden….aka Barbie, Barbie, Veronica, and Barbie! Zzzzz.

(wait…Erin Andrews is the sports reporter who Brett Favre dong-sexted? No, wait. She’s the sports reporter that got violated by a peeper who secretly videotaped her in her hotel room. Not cool.)

Oh, and guess who won?Katrina Bowden….aka the intern on 30 Rock. Really? Riri was robbed.

Not Rihanna’s sexiest body scrub….but I still think she’s way flyer than the other gals. Especially versus the actual winner Katrina Bowden, who plays Tina Fey’s assistant on 30 Rock. She does well enough on the show though.

It’s weird because Esquire has some of the best feature writing in the magazine world. Always have. But these girls at home in full hair and makeup videos…are kind of cheesy.

Hands down,Robyn was ROBBED! Im sure the majority of people you’d ask randomly in street would say Riri’s the sexiest celeb out at this moment. Her & sex, sex appeal,etc are synoymous these days. The facts are, bottom line those mags want to see little girls who resemble their daughters & nieces “win” these polls! we all know what it really it is!

Great analysis Ms. Info. Boo at publication using Ms. Rihanna like that for promo gain without awarding her the top spot. Manipulative marketing, at its worse ;( Women of color, in all shapes and sizes Rule! Time for our recognition in beauty media. Film “The Help” is number one at the box office…did Esquire miss the memo? *snicker*

RIHANNA IS A BADDDDDDDDDDD BITCH AND CAN NOONE TAKE THAT AWAY FROM HER. SHES FULL ON BEAUTIFUL, SHE REAKS SEX APPEALS FROM HEAD TO TOE. SO AS ONE CAN SEE THIS WAS A RIP OFF OFCOURSE. HAD THIS VOTING BEEN OPEN TO EVERYONE THIS LADY WOULD NOT HAVE ONE. SHES CUTE BUT RIHANNA LOOKS BETTER.

It’s NOT even close sorry; Katrina is a bomb shell look up her history. Rihianna has sex appeal as well but loses points for horrible decision making. I always say judge a woman’s appeal from her dating/sexual history. I wont get any deeper

I agree with the other comments magazines (including esq) are getting desperate and retreat back to their comfort levels *cough hollywood connections * lol where are these polls or votes coming from anyway rigged website ballots ? lol magazines are starting to lose credibility fast.

The internet has them under pressure. There has to be way they can profit off the internet;should try selling issues on amazon etc.I love Riri but I’m sorry Katrina is alot sexier and has a better personality as well which all factors into sex appeal

Rihanna didn’t get robbed, she just didn’t get the votes. You can’t blame Esquire for that anymore than you could blame XXL readers for voting Rihanna the sexiest if they were to do a poll. The readership makes all the difference. I really hate the title of “sexiest woman alive”, anyway, since it’s entirely subjective, as is proven here.

Aside from all that, though, a lot more goes into sex appeal than looks. They ALL look good, let’s be real. I personally like Brooklyn Decker the best out of the final four women.

I agree it’s inner beauty that counts as well as outer beauty, even in real life! Haven’t you all met some one that is bautiful then the beauty begins to fade when you find out they are not so gorgious on the inside. And WHO are the people always trying to turn it into something racial! Let me guess! It just continues to perpetuate it to the point we now have reverse racism…wake up!